Cost of Living Comparison Between Jamestown and Ubud Cost of Living Comparison Between Jamestown and Ubud

😐 Solo nomad: Jamestown is 29.9% more expensive than Ubud without rent, and 70.8% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Jamestown is 2.6% more expensive than Ubud without rent, and 42.7% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Jamestown
Ubud
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$16.18 SHP 11.89
$3 Rp 48.8K
439.33%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$46.75 SHP 34.36
$12.52 Rp 203.2K
273.40%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.78 SHP 6.45
$3.18 Rp 51.6K
176.10%
Cappuccino
$3.12 SHP 2.29
$2.21 Rp 35.9K
41.18%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.16 SHP 0.85
$1.1 Rp 17.9K
5.45%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.23 SHP 0.91
$0.26 Rp 4,217
373.08%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$4.7 SHP 3.45
$2.5 Rp 40.5K
88.00%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.68 SHP 1.97
$3.2 Rp 51.9K
-16.25%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Jamestown
Ubud
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.89 SHP 1.39
$1.49 Rp 24.2K
26.85%
White Bread (500g)
$1.64 SHP 1.21
$1.67 Rp 27K
-1.80%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.38 SHP 1.02
$1.14 Rp 18.5K
21.05%
Eggs
$4.15 SHP 3.05
$2.27 Rp 36.9K
82.82%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.32 SHP 6.12
$13.94 Rp 226.3K
-40.32%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$11.08 SHP 8.14
$4 Rp 64.8K
177.00%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.13 SHP 8.18
$11.3 Rp 183.4K
-1.50%
Apples (1kg)
-
$3.6 Rp 58.4K
-
Banana (1kg)
-
$1.53 Rp 24.8K
-
Oranges (1kg)
-
$2.65 Rp 43K
-
Tomato (1kg)
-
$1.38 Rp 22.4K
-
Potato (1kg)
-
$1.58 Rp 25.6K
-
Onion (1kg)
-
$2.16 Rp 35.1K
-
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.73 SHP 2.01
$1.04 Rp 16.9K
162.50%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$2.19 SHP 1.61
$0.56 Rp 9,114
291.07%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$10.89 SHP 8
$2.23 Rp 36.3K
388.34%
Wine (Bottle)
-
$14.98 Rp 243.2K
-
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
-
$2.43 Rp 39.5K
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$2.64 Rp 42.8K
-
🚌 Getting Around
Jamestown
Ubud
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
-
$0.32 Rp 5,203
-
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$40.73 SHP 29.94
$10.12 Rp 164.3K
302.47%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.65 SHP 1.95
$0.49 Rp 7,888
440.82%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
-
$0.34 Rp 5,573
-
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
-
$6.04 Rp 98K
-
Gasoline (1 liter)
-
$0.73 Rp 11.9K
-
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
-
$26.2K Rp 425.6M
-
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
-
$31.9K Rp 518.5M
-
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Jamestown
Ubud
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
-
$62.6 Rp 1M
-
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
-
$4.1 Rp 66.6K
-
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$107 SHP 78.7
$24.32 Rp 394.7K
340.25%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Jamestown
Ubud
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$6.83 SHP 5.02
$22.6 Rp 366.9K
-69.78%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
-
$6.26 Rp 101.5K
-
Cinema Ticket
-
$3.29 Rp 53.4K
-
🧸 Childcare & Education
Jamestown
Ubud
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
-
$93.2 Rp 1.5M
-
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
-
$6,098 Rp 99M
-
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Jamestown
Ubud
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$40.69 SHP 29.9
$52.8 Rp 857.4K
-22.96%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$20.63 SHP 15.16
$24.84 Rp 403.3K
-16.95%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$46.74 SHP 34.35
$85.2 Rp 1.4M
-45.17%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
-
$72.5 Rp 1.2M
-
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Jamestown
Ubud
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$688 SHP 505
$259 Rp 4.2M
165.70%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$603 SHP 443
$159 Rp 2.6M
279.30%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$700 SHP 514
$578 Rp 9.4M
21.16%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$722 SHP 530
$336 Rp 5.5M
114.66%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
-
$1,000 Rp 16.2M
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
-
$860 Rp 14M
-
💵 Salaries & Financials
Jamestown
Ubud
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
-
$182 Rp 3M
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.2
13.28
-53.31%

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Last update for Jamestown: October 28, 2025

Last update for Ubud: October 29, 2025

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